Nonprofit Assistant Comptroller: Grant & Program Finance

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC presents a full-time Assistant Comptroller role with a Chicago nonprofit. This onsite position focuses on strengthening financial operations, grant and program accounting, and accurate financial reporting to support community programs.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years nonprofit accounting and 3–5 years grant management, a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, and CPA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 2-4 years of nonprofit accounting experience and 3-5 years of government contract or grant management experience.
• Familiarity with payroll processing, employee benefit cost allocations and financial reporting.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• CPA qualification and QuickBooks experience are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor program budgets, grant proposals and departmental budgets in collaboration with program leaders.
• Produce grant expenditure reports, budget-to-actual analysis and funder documentation to meet reporting deadlines.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports for senior leadership, the Finance Committee and Board.
• Coordinate payroll activities, ensuring accurate processing of salaries, benefits and deductions.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and accurate expense allocations.
• Monitor cash balances and support cash flow management.
• Coordinate external audit requests and maintain compliance with financial policies and grant requirements.
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff accountants, promoting accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Assist with vendor contracts, maintenance agreements and leasehold improvement tracking.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Grant management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

CPA (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC presents a full-time Assistant Comptroller role with a Chicago nonprofit. This onsite position focuses on strengthening financial operations, grant and program accounting, and accurate financial reporting to support community programs.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years nonprofit accounting and 3–5 years grant management, a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, and CPA is a plus.